Afghanistan

A huge bomb in the heart of Kabul’s diplomatic district has killed at least 90 and injured more than 400. Most were civilians.

A photograph released by the Islamic State group of a British suicide bomber in Mosul shows British ex-Guantanamo detainee Jamal Al-Harith.

Sergeant Blackman’s former commanding officer reveals to Channel 4 News the untold story of warnings issued about the disgraced marine’s unit, a lack of leadership and how “more could have been done in advance to avoid” the tragic outcome.

It’s two years since the British army officially ended combat operations in Afghanistan. Since then large areas formerly controlled by coalition troops have fallen to a resurgent Taliban.

The Queen is filmed describing Chinese officials as “very rude” after David Cameron is caught on camera describing Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt”.

More civilians have been killed or injured in Afghanistan last year than ever before, yet the EU is seeking to repatriate up to 80,000 refugees.

The Islamist group says Britain has made a “stupid decision” by sending troops back to Helmand province as its fighters battle Afghan forces for control of the strategic town of Sangin.

The Ministry of Defence says British personnel are there to advise the Afghan military and will not be taking on a combat role in the area.

Channel 4 News has seen records showing the Ministry of Defence has paid out less than a million pounds to the families of some 360 civilian casualties – they’re just the ones who’ve come forward.

Migrants and refugees travelling to Europe to apply for asylum in 2015 have collectively travelled two billion miles, Channel 4 News can reveal.

A powerful earthquake has killed scores of people in Afghanistan and nearby northern Pakistan and officials expect the number of deaths to increase.

Frantic staff from Medecins Sans Frontiers say they phoned Nato officials in Washington and Kabul for a full hour – as bombs rained down on their hospital in Afghanistan.

Afghan forces are fighting to regain control of the city of Kunduz after it became the first provincial city to be seized by the Taliban since the 2001 US-led invasion.